Past tense of fake
regular verb
The past tense of fake is faked. The past participle is also faked.
Forms of fake
| Base form (V1) | fake /feɪ̯k/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | faked /feɪkt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | faked /feɪkt/ |
| Present participle | faking /ˈfeɪkɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | fakes /feɪks/ |
Faked in a sentence
- The pitcher faked a throw to first base.
- "She constantly faked being sick, and perhaps mistakenly, I indulged her more than I should have, pretending I couldn't tell.2013, Jocelyn Samara D., Rain, volume 1, →ISBN, page 193
- That shady trickster faked being a psychic advisor to spread misinformation and gain profit.From the entry trickster
- That led to speculation that Cotten may have faked his own death.2022 January 18, Cassie Williams, “Quadriga CEO's widow speaks out over his death and the missing crypto millions”, in CBC News. From the entry closed casket
- There is nothing faked, but no set-up film like this could have the same appeal.1935 July 31, Roland Barton, “As I See Them …: Reviews of New Films”, in Mo Wax, editor, Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin, volume 1…. From the entry momma bear
Meaning of fake
- adjective Not real; false, fraudulent.
- adjective Insincere.
- noun Something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently.
Questions about the past tense of fake
- What is the past tense of fake?
- The past tense of fake is faked.
- What is the past participle of fake?
- The past participle of fake is faked.
- Is fake a regular or irregular verb?
- Fake is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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